By Rick Borden, Hamilton Lost amidst the justified uproar surrounding the Ravalli County Commissioner’s Title X decision and the Medicine Tree controversy is the injustice of the appointment of the […]
Archives for January 2, 2014
Support for Main Street program
About 14 years ago our nation started on a downward spiral of intolerance. Our country has become a divisive culture of us against them. This mindset was in evidence […]
For commissioners’ edification
To further the educational process of elected officials in Ravalli County: “Through sameness of language is produced sameness of sentiment and thought; customs and habits are molded and assimilated […]
Tired of anti-Christian bigotry
I am tired of hearing about bigoted people who do not want Christians to practice their religion. You have the right not to believe in anything or what ever […]
Real conversation required
Please know, I am not taking sides here! John Davenport, why are you bullying Commissioner Foss? You and others accuse her of ranting, but your article is full of accusing […]
The Alta Pine
Well, the sign is back up at the historic old pine tree just short of Alta on the west fork of the Bitterroot. It’s been several years of a […]
Leave our public lands alone
The more I read about the proposed Ravalli County takeover of the Montana public lands, the more I am amazed and angered. These lands are not for Ravalli County […]
Great coverage
I want to thank you for your great coverage of the county commissioners. Keep them in the spotlight! The commissioners hate the light of day, and as long as […]
Helping each other
As an advertiser in the Bitterroot Star, I want all the readers to know how much the staff at this local newspaper cares about the community and about their customers. […]
Response to anonymous accuser
To “anonymous”, whoever you are… The first comment I will make is that I have made it a practice for over 50 years never to give credence to a […]
Two poor choices
Some Commissioners want the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to manage the national forest. We have two choices, neither is satisfactory. Continued management by the U.S. […]
Thursday, January 2 Natural History Lecture Series The Natural History Lecture Series continues at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton through April. Come get a closer look at […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Fridays & Saturdays, 9–4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton. Farm and Garden SWANSON’S APPLES – several varieties, […]
Jennifer B. Lint Ravalli County Public Administrator Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 South First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter […]
County Treasurer still struggling to catch up
By Michael Howell After close to four months on the job in what has been a tumultuous transition, including the resignation of three staffers who were extremely critical of […]
County objection to USFS water right application rejected
By Michael Howell Ravalli County’s objection to a U.S. Forest Service application for an in-stream flow water right on Boulder Creek has been rejected by the state Department of […]
Forest Service sued over ski resort permit denial
By Michael Howell A lawsuit has been filed in Missoula District Court challenging the decision by the U.S. Forest Service to deny the application for a Special Use Permit […]
FWP proposes changes to hunting regulations
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has issued several proposed changes to the hunting regulations in the Bitterroot Valley. The proposed changes include reducing the season […]
Stevi water, sewer projects suspended due to weather
The Town of Stevensville agreed with the contractor LS Jensen to suspend the water and sewer line construction projects due to winter weather. The contractors are scheduled to resume […]
City of Hamilton purchases artwork
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council agreed to pay outgoing councilor Nancy Joy Valk $1,000 for an impressionist painting based on the mural that she painted on the concrete […]